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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.40, 33,160.46 and 13,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.40, 33,160.46 and 13,962.96 is: 19,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.40 : 33,160.46 = 13,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.40/33,160.46 = 13,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.40x = 33,160.46 × 13,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.40x = 463,018,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,018,106.75/24,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.22

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